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UA was ranked #107 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 306 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 310 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UA. This makes it the #228 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at The University of Alabama.
Of the 306 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UA in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 228 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 18 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UA. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 331 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 35 |
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